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Former NBA player Eddie Johnson has some thoughts on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent non-commitment to stay in Milwaukee in the long term. Johnson recently addressed his position on Antetokounpo’s comments on Sirius XM NBA Radio. “I think the pressure now is on him to say ‘OK, I want to duplicate what I did […]

The Golden State Warriors could be a potential future destination for Milwaukee Bucks’ star Giannis Antetokounmpo, at least according to one NBA insider. Antetkounmpo recently declined to commit to a long-term extension with the Bucks, and many floated the Warriors as a potential landing spot for the Greek Freak somewhere down the line. NBA insider […]

Even though professional athletes are classified as celebrities to normal people, they too get starstruck when meeting their idols. For Josh Giddey from the Oklahoma City Thunder, the first time he felt this in the NBA was when he played against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo for the very first time. Giddey, who turns 21 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future is clouded in uncertainty. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has displayed loyalty throughout his career so far, but there’s a chance he could end up leaving the team at some point. If Giannis does depart from the Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are expected to have interest in him, […]

For years now, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the face and the leader of the Milwaukee Bucks. A lot has factored into this organization’s success and the individual success of Giannis, though, as Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been a source of leadership and inspiration behind the scenes. Deciding to join the Bucks and play alongside his brother […]

Greece got the job done in their tournament opener in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila after demolishing Jordan on Saturday to the tune of a 92-71 score. Even without Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece handled their business just fine against Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and the Jordanians. Greece, however, still have one Antetokounmpo on […]

Recently, it was reported that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not commit to an extension with the team until he feels assured that they will continue competing for championships. This wasn’t exactly music to Bucks fans’ ears, with Antetokounmpo inarguably being the most important player in franchise history. NBA insider Chris Broussard recently shared […]

The 2024 NBA MVP odds were released after the Denver Nuggets conquered the NBA championship, and now a panel of ESPN NBA experts have released their early voting projections for next year’s award. Joel Embiid dominated the second half of the the 2023 season to prevent Nikola Jokic from earning three straight MVP awards, after […]

For the longest time, many NBA fans believed that Giannis Antetokounmpo will forever remain with the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis was one of the only players left that seemed to value loyalty. Him signing a contract extension with Milwaukee a few years ago seemed to cement that. However, his tune has slightly changed from recent memory, […]

Saudi Arabia has taken the sports world by storm with the massive amounts of money they have given guys like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar in order to lure them into their country to play soccer. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the professional athletes who have taken notice, and he teases the possibility […]

Along with the release of the 2023-24 NBA schedule comes betting odds for all five games on Christmas Day. The Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns have opened as the favorites on the 2023 NBA Christmas Day schedule. The Bucks are two-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook against the New York […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is now *unofficially* a member of Al Hilal. To recall, Antetokounmpo recently pitched himself to the club after it was reported that they offered $1.1 billion to bring Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe to the Saudi Pro League. In a hilarious tweet, Giannis asked Al Hilal to take him instead […]

Kendrick Perkins is not afraid to voice an opinion, and his latest prediction relates to next season’s MVP race. Speaking on NBA Today, the on-court agitator turned off-court agitator was asked about the prospects of Anthony Davis winning the MVP.  The question came in response to Kevin Garnett’s statement that he expects Davis to win […]

The 2023-24 campaign will be the first time we see the NBA In-Season Tournament. For those still confused by its structure, here is how it works. There are six groups consisting of five teams. The team with the best record in group play (a period where teams play the rest of their group mates) in […]

It took 50 years, but the Milwaukee Bucks ended their title drought in 2021. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, they have a new look with Adrian Griffin taking over the reins from Mike Budenholzer on the sideline. Losing in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2022, followed by a very disappointing exit in the first-round last […]

Five months after the Miami Heat were defeated in the 2023 NBA Finals, they will attempt to win a far less significant championship. The Heat and the rest of the league will be part of the new NBA In-Season Tournament, which starts in early November. The Heat’s 2023 In-Season Tournament schedule starts on Nov. 3 […]

The NBA offseason gives superstars the chance to relax, spend time with family, and get their bodies right for the upcoming season. Milwaukee Bucks’ star Giannis Antetokounmpo is carving out some time to be an ambassador for the sport during Nike’s current basketball tour in China and even gave fans a sneak peek at his […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo, the youngest brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, will reportedly not suit up for Greece during the 2023 FIBA World Cup due to injury. He joins his older brother Giannis in supporting his country on the sidelines. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar announced on Friday his decision to forgo this year’s tournament, citing that he is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t be joining Greece for the FIBA World Cup this August to September as he continues to recover from his injury. While Greek fans are definitely sad about the development, several Milwaukee Bucks supporters feel the contrary. While there is definitely reason to have some concerns about Antetokounmpo’s condition after he said that […]

To be able to suit up and lead his home nation of Greece to recognition in the FIBA World Cup and the Olympics are Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s main goals. Unfortunately, Giannis announced on Friday that he will not be able to play in this summer’s world cup since he is continuing to recover […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he would not participate in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in a Friday Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@giannis_an34) “Everyone knows my passion and love for my National Team has and never will change,” Antetokounmpo wrote. “Since the conclusion of my […]

Coach of the Greek national basketball team has provided an update on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status in the lead-up to the FIBA World Cup, and it’s not one which will fill fans with a whole lot of confidence about the likelihood of the two-time NBA MVP playing at the event. Following the NBA season, in which […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves having fun on social media. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Giannis wasted no time in making a joke about Anthony Davis’ contract extension. Shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to give Davis a historic $186 million extension, Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but tweet about the new monumental […]

There have been plenty of talented individuals who have donned a Milwaukee Bucks uniform through its 55 years of existence to this point, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on top of everyone’s list. And with great players come great success, as the Bucks have a record above .500 in the entirety of its existence […]

Veteran big man Serge Ibaka began the 2022-23 season with the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that had set high title aspirations for themselves. While they did find a lot of success on the floor during the regular season, the Bucks looked very dysfunctional in the postseason and their year ended in playoff disappointment. Even before […]

San Antonio Spurs center Sandro Mamukelashvili is happy to be back by the River Walk, playing with mentor and head coach Gregg Popovich in what is now their most anticipated era since Tim Duncan was helping lead the famed franchise to five championships. With a new face of the franchise and international basketball sensation and […]

Very rarely do we see professional athletes play with their siblings on the same team. Over the last four seasons though, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been able to play on the Milwaukee Bucks with his older brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo. It doesn’t seem like the Bucks nor Giannis are tired of the oldest Antetokounmpo brother yet though, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had no other choice but to run it back after a shocking and disappointing round one loss to the Miami Heat. Hopefully, a full offseason can get Khris Middleton back to full health after he signed a three-year deal for $102 million. Brook Lopez was brought back in a two-year $48 million […]

A lot of money was spent on free agents and contract extensions this NBA offseason, but one key contract decision everyone was waiting for revolved around All-Star Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. Entering the final year of his current contract, Brown was eligible for a massive extension after receiving All-NBA honors. With the league’s […]

The NBA offseason is a time for players across the league to continue working on ways to better their game and improve their team’s chances at finding success. It is also a time where many players devote their free time to the community around them. This offseason, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken time […]

PSG star Kylian Mbappe certainly found the humor in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s tweet. With Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal reportedly offering Mbappe an insane amount of money in a one-year deal to join them, Antetokounmpo — who has tried to attract the attention of Saudi Arabia in the past — decided to offer his services […]

It’s been just over two years since the Milwaukee Bucks raised the Larry O’Brien Trophy as newly minted NBA champions. The Bucks’ title defense came up short in the Eastern Conference Semifinals absent an injured Khris Middleton, and a first-round playoff flameout last season tempted significant changes this summer that many deemed necessary for them […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo could see action in the FIBA Basketball World Cup after all. Greece unveiled its pool for the World Cup on Thursday, and the seven-foot forward is listed in it despite questions on his health status. The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania confirmed that Antetokounmpo “underwent a cleanup procedure” on his […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to spend his offseason doing his own thing and finding his way onto social media in the meantime. Milwaukee Bucks fans will now be a little anxious at his most recent posting, pitching himself as a future soccer player. 497 498 499 500 Saudi Pro League still need strikers?!  😂👀 pic.twitter.com/euzVhW5XGE — Giannis […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Steph Curry are two of the best players in the NBA. Both Giannis and Curry have also been loyal to their teams. The Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors would not have enjoyed their recent success without these superstars. Giannis shared a blunt one-emoji reaction on Twitter to his and Curry’s loyalty […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is undeniably the most important asset of the Milwaukee Bucks and that will continue to be the case in the coming years. His current contract with the Bucks will not expire until at least the end of the 2025-26 NBA season when he has a player option to think about, but there’s also […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2023 NBA postseason ended with an unexpected and resounding “thud” after their first-round defeat at the hands of the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. Perhaps most alarming wasn’t that Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and the Heat knocked off the Bucks — it was the way they won in dominating fashion that stunned Milwaukee fans and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the NBA offseason with a lot of questions to sort through. They not only had to replace Mike Budenholzer at the head coaching position, but both Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez were to key free agents various teams around the league were showing interest in. Ultimately, the Bucks signed both Middleton […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t even escape being recognized on the other side of the world. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother and teammate with the Bucks, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, shared a video on his Instagram story from China that showed a group of fans in a taxi driving alongside the NBA players. It’s not exactly clear if […]